Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Thailand 2027
Thailand has 12 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 3 days around Songkran & Songkran Holiday (Tue 13 Apr – Thu 15 Apr). Take Monday off and turn the Songkran & Songkran Holiday break into a 6-day run.
12
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Bank of Thailand — Financial institutions' holidays · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Thailand 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Apr – Tue 6 Apr | Chakri Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 10 Apr – Thu 15 Apr | Songkran, Songkran Holiday | 3 | Monday(Mon 12 Apr) | 6d |
| Fri 30 Apr – Tue 4 May | Labor Day, Labor Day Observed, Coronation Day | 4 | Friday(Fri 30 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 3 Jun – Sun 6 Jun | Queen Suthida's Birthday | 1 | Friday(Fri 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 24 Jul – Wed 28 Jul | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 26 Jul, Tue 27 Jul) | 5d |
| Thu 12 Aug – Sun 15 Aug | The Queen's Birthday | 1 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 9 Oct – Wed 13 Oct | Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 11 Oct, Tue 12 Oct) | 5d |
| Fri 22 Oct – Mon 25 Oct | Chulalongkorn Day, Day off for Chulalongkorn Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 22 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 3 Dec – Mon 6 Dec | King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day, King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day Observed | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 9 Dec – Sun 12 Dec | Constitution Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 9 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan | New Year's Eve | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Thailand 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Songkran & Songkran Holiday
Sat 10 Apr – Thu 15 Apr
6
days
May
Labor Day & Labor Day Observed & Coronation Day
Fri 30 Apr – Tue 4 May
5
days
July
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Sat 24 Jul – Wed 28 Jul
5
days
October
Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol
Sat 9 Oct – Wed 13 Oct
5
days
How to use bridge days in Thailand
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Thailand 2027, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Songkran & Songkran Holiday: take Monday off to turn a 3-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Songkran
Tue 13 Apr
Songkran Holiday
Wed 14 Apr
Labor Day
Sat 1 May
Labor Day Observed
Mon 3 May
Coronation Day
Tue 4 May
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Wed 28 Jul
Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol
Wed 13 Oct
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Chakri Day
Tue 6 Apr
Queen Suthida's Birthday
Thu 3 Jun
The Queen's Birthday
Thu 12 Aug
Chulalongkorn Day
Sat 23 Oct
Day off for Chulalongkorn Day
Mon 25 Oct
King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day
Sun 5 Dec
King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day Observed
Mon 6 Dec
Constitution Day
Fri 10 Dec
New Year's Eve
Fri 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Thailand have in 2027?
Thailand has 12 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Thailand in 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 10 April 2027 to Thursday, 15 April 2027, centred around Songkran and Songkran Holiday (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Thailand 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Songkran & Songkran Holiday (Tue 13 Apr – Thu 15 Apr). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Thailand?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.